Season series (0-1-0)In their only matchup so far in 2012-13, the Flyers handed the Islanders their worst loss of the season, a 7-0 drubbing on Feb. 18 at Nassau Coliseum. The home team took 19 shots on goal in one of the only two times the Islanders have been blanked this season. But Philadelphia has struggled of late, winning in regulation just once in their last nine contests. Starting Thursday, the Islanders will play the 14th place Flyers three times over the next 30 days.

The 23-year-old Jakub Voracek is having a breakout season, leading the Flyers with 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) through 32 games. In the first meeting between the two teams, Voracek tallied four assists, and followed that performance two days later with a hat trick at Pittsburgh. The seventh overall pick by Columbus in 2007 is tied with four other players, including John Tavares, for second in the league with eight power play goals.

Islanders Storylines•The Islanders enter Thursday looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season. New York has seven two-game win streaks in 2012-13.•The Islanders have 19 points in their first 14 road games, matching their second-highest total in franchise history.•The Islanders are 11-3-1 in games in which they score a power play goal.•The Islanders have scored 61 goals in their 15 wins (4.07 per game), and 33 in their other 18 games (1.83 per game).

"That should be a fun one. Those games should be easy for us to get up for – a rival on the road. It’s a tough environment to play in. They’re physical, chippy games. They’ve had an up and down season, so it’s a big game for both of us. We need to be ready right from the get go."